FIVE FORMER ATHLETES

INDUCTED INTO WSC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

(WORCESTER--September 17, 2003) Worcester State College will induct five star athletes into its Hall of Fame at its Eighteenth Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October 3 at 6.p.m. The individuals to be honored are: Elke Aun ’97, Frank Bowen ’94, John Bowler ’98, Melissa Crowley ’96, and Paul Joseph ’70. All upheld the standard of excellence that is a strong tradition at Worcester State College.

Elke Aun ’97 was an outstanding track and field performer for the Lancers for four years, and was the first WSC athlete to receive a NCAA $5,000 postgraduate scholarship. She is the Lancers’ first and only national champion in track, and is considered by many to be the best female athlete to ever participate in sports for WSC. Elke is employed as a regional sales manager for a publishing company.

Frank Bowen ’94 was an outstanding football player for the Lancers for four years, and also played significant roles for three years on both the baseball and basketball teams. He served as a football team captain in his senior year and a baseball team captain in both his junior and senior years. Frank is the Lancers’ 6^th all-time leading receiver for a career and the 8^th all-time leading scorer with 121 career points. He teaches physical education in the Somerville Public School system and serves as an assistant football coach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

John Bowler ’98 was a most outstanding basketball player for the Lancers, holding three college records: most three pointers in a season, 73, in 1996-97; most assists in a season, 164, in 1996-97; and most assists in a career with 465. A team captain in three of his four years on the squad, he is listed as the Lancers 8^th all-time leading scorer, finishing his career with 1,483 points. John works at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club as Physical Education Director.

Melissa Crowley ’96 was a most outstanding soccer player for the Lancers, holding several career and season records. She served as team captain in her junior and senior years and was a four-year starter on the soccer team, playing center forward and midfielder. School records held by Melissa are all-time leading scorer with 100 points and most career goals with 41. Melissa is a second-grade teacher in the Lowell Public School System.

Paul Joseph ’70 is being honored for his outstanding contributions to WSC athletics. During his 30-plus-year administrative career at WSC, he helped to establish the football program, compiled the college’s first record books for all varsity sports, was instrumental in building the softball diamond at Rockwood Field, and was instrumental in the design and construction of the Astroturf complex known as John Coughlin Memorial Field. Following his retirement from WSC in 2002, Paul works as an auctioneer for Grey Ghost Auction Services, a company he owns.

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is the kick-off event in the College’s Homecoming/Reunion weekend on October 3 and 4. On October 4 the Worcester State Lancers football team will take on the Westfield State Owls at 1:30 p.m.

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